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EA/34/6 - 
string of shell money

string of shell money

Objectcode
EA/34/6
Description (brief)
Shell money, cowry shells strung on a chord of bast fibre.
Origin(s)
Central Mountain Area
Production technique
Rope made of bark fibre

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » shell » cowrie shell
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem » Wamena
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Yalimo
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » ruilmiddelen
EA/34/5 - 
adze

adze

Objectcode
EA/34/5
Description (brief)
Axe (knee axe) made of light wood with a black stone axe head. The axe head is attached to the grip using rattan.
Origin(s)
Central Mountain Area

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands east
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Yalimo
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking » hout-, bamboe-, noot-, zaad- en vruchtbewerking
EA/34/4 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/34/4
Description (brief)
Skirt, consisting of two parts, made to be worn by children. The skirt is made up of bundles of grass (18 and 20 bundles on either side).
Dimensions (L x W x H)
7,0 x 21,0 x 3,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » grass fibre
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/34/3 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/34/3
Description (brief)
Small carrying net worn by women.
Dimensions (L x W)
50,0 x 65,0 cm
Production technique
Knotted from rope made from vegetable fibres.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/34/2 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/34/2
Description (brief)
Small carrying net worn by women.
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 56,0 cm
Production technique
Knotted from rope made from vegetable fibres.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/34/1 - 
string bag

string bag

Objectcode
EA/34/1
Description (brief)
Small carrying net worn by women.
Dimensions (L x W)
29,0 x 26,0 cm
Production technique
Knotted from rope made from vegetable fibres.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » hemp » rope
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands
Object category
OVM Category » vervoer
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Clothing accessories
EA/25/8 - 
plate

plate

Objectcode
EA/25/8
Description (brief)
Oval plate, the underside of which is decoraed with geometrical engraved designs. The raised parts are black in color, the carved out parts are red, blue, gold and silver coloured. It is likely that the original European owner has painted the plate.
Dating
1959
Dimensions (L x W)
91,0 x 21,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » schotels, borden, bladeren, spijsdozen (kempu), gamellen
EA/25/7 - 
penis gourd

penis gourd

Objectcode
EA/25/7
Description (brief)
Penis gourd made of a plain, undecorated gourd, with a chord for the attachment around the loins.
Origin(s)
Paniai / Wissel Lakes
Dating
vermoedelijk 1959
Dimensions (L x Ø)
72,0 x 4,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » gourd
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/25/5 - 
staff

staff

Objectcode
EA/25/5
Description (brief)
Staff made of dark-coloured wood. The handle shows a carved out human figurine.
Origin(s)
village on or near Lake Senani
Dating
1959
Dimensions (L x Ø)
95,0 x 4,0 cm
Production technique
Carved with a machete and engraved with a chisel

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » hulpmiddelen bij ritueel etc.
EA/25/4 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/25/4
Description (brief)
Skirt, used for dancing, made from beads in different colours strung together in geometrical (diamond-shaped) patterns. The edges of the skirt are decorated with fringes of textile.
Origin(s)
probably Serui
Dimensions (L)
57,0 cm
Production technique
plaiting consisting of bead and bark cord, fringe of orange textile

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » processed material » textile
Materials thesaurus » processed material » glass » glass beads
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai » Yapen » Serui Laut
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Subdivision Yapen/Waropen » Serui
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip